Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Capacity Rises 21% YoY in 9M 2026

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India installed 27.3 GW of large-scale solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year 2026, up 21% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 22.5 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released 9M and Q3 2026 India Solar Market Update Report. Utility-scale projects accounted for 70.9% of installations in 9M 2026, while rooftop solar contributed 29.1%.

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